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Q.

A particle of mass m makes a head-on elastic collision with a particle of mass 2m initially at rest. The velocity of the first particle before and after the collision is u1 and v1 . Assume that no external force is acting. Then which of the following statement(s) is/are true for this collision? 

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a

For all values of u1, v1 will always be less than u1 in magnitude and v1 = u1/3

b

The fractional loss in KE of the first particle is  8/9

c

During collision KE is not constant

d

During collision momentum is not constant

answer is A, B, C.

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Detailed Solution

Linear momentum conservation mu1 = 2mv2+mv1

Newton’s law of collision -1 = v2-v10 - u1  v1 = -u13

u2-u1 12mv12-12mu1212mu1219-11 -89loss 

loss of KE of first particle = gain in KE of second in elastic collision

During the course of collision , external force acting on the system is zero, hence momentum of the system is constant .

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